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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries다처주의자
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dach'eojuuija
"다처주의자는 여러 아내를 가질 수 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is married to more than one spouse at the same time.
"In some cultures, a polygamist may have multiple wives living in the same household." - 2
An advocate or practitioner of polygamy.
"The polygamist defended his lifestyle as a personal choice and a cultural tradition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'polygamist' originates from the Greek roots 'poly-', meaning 'many', and 'gamos', meaning 'marriage'. It emerged in the English language in the mid-19th century, reflecting cultural practices involving multiple marriages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polygamist" is said worldwide
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polygame
Transliteration: poliɡam
"Un polygame peut avoir plusieurs épouses."
Polygamist
Transliteration: poˈlyɡaˌmɪst
"Ein Polygamist hat mehrere Ehefrauen."
poligamista
Transliteration: poliɡaˈmista
"Un poligamista può avere più mogli."
polígamo
Transliteration: poˈliɣamo
"Un polígamo puede tener varias esposas."
polígamo
Transliteration: poˈliɡamu
"Um polígamo pode ter várias esposas."
बहुविवाही
Transliteration: bahuvivāhī
"एक बहुविवाही के पास कई पत्नियाँ हो सकती हैं।"
一夫多妻者
Transliteration: yī fū duō qī zhě
"一夫多妻者可以有多个妻子。"
다처주의자
Transliteration: dach'eojuuija
"다처주의자는 여러 아내를 가질 수 있습니다."
多婚者
Transliteration: takonsya
"多婚者は複数の妻を持つことができます。"
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